The EMS Resource Library
Whether you’re an estate manager, personal assistant, or domestic staffing recruiter, these free resources will help you up your estate management game
Free EMS Resources
EMS Blog: Posts and articles to help you navigate the ins and outs of managing luxury properties and lifestyles
EMS YouTube Channel: Like, subscribe, and get updates for all things related to household staff management
Podcasts, Professional Associations, and Online Communities
Easemakers (Private membership resources and connections)
Clubhouse (Live podcast format, follow “5-Star Service” and Latricia Friend)
Estate Management Network, Private Service Alliance (National professional organizations)
Estate Managers Coalition (Los Angeles / New York professional organization)
Life In Private Staffing Podcast by Philippa Smith, owner of Silver Swan Recruitment
Dare To Lead Podcast on Spotify by Brené Brown
Doctor Ramani (All things related to narcissistic relationships)
The School of Greatness Lewis Howes
Job Searches
Recommended Books
The Insider's Guide to Household Staffing by David Gonzales
Dare to Lead by Brené Brown
Emotional Intelligence 2.0 by Travis Bradberry
HR Resources
Are you hiring, firing, paying, and otherwise managing staff within state and federal guidelines? Do some research through the Equal Employment Opportunity Commission, and look specifically in the state where you work.
TSheets (Staff time tracking)
Mental Health and Personal Resources
Better Help - Fee-based virtual therapy
Dr. Ramani - Working towards and healing from narcissist abuse
The School of Greatness with Lewis Howes - General life, leadership, and relationship advice
Fried: The Burnout Podcast - Addresses issues related to current work culture